"Captain, the third battalion can't hold it anymore! Please support!"
"I don't have anyone in my hands now, let them hold on!"
"Captain, if this continues, the third battalion will soon be wiped out!"
"Even if everyone dies, I still have to hold on!"
In one position, a regiment leader roared loudly.
He is the commander of the 297th Regiment of the 30th Army of the Chinese Army.
The 30th Army was ordered to participate in the Battle of the Li River. After crossing the river, more than 30,000 people suffered one-third casualties in just five days!
The mission of the 297th Regiment is to garrison a high ground and must hold on for 48 hours without allowing a single enemy soldier to pass.
However, 24 hours have not yet arrived, and of the more than 1,500 people in the regiment, only less than 1,000 people are still fighting.
The divisions of the Eastern Navy are divided into four levels: A, B, C and D. Level A is the highest and level D is the lowest. Level A divisions have the best weapons configuration and the most elite combatants.
At this time, the 297th Regiment faced an attack by an infantry regiment under a second-class division of the Eastern Navy. The opponent's number exceeded 2,000. The main weapons of half of the personnel were automatic assault rifles, 8 light machine guns, and 4 heavy machine guns. , 6 grenade launchers, two 70mm caliber infantry guns and two 75mm field guns.
The firepower is almost twice that of the 297th Regiment!
However, the high ground stationed by the 297th Regiment was easy to defend and difficult to attack. It could have used the terrain and fighting will to smooth the firepower gap with the Eastern Navy.
However, not long after the battle started, an artillery regiment of the East Navy launched an artillery bombardment on the 297th Regiment's position!
Under the suppression of artillery, the 297th Regiment suffered heavy casualties and was on the verge of collapse.
It's not that the soldiers of the 297th Regiment don't dare to fight, nor is it that the generals commanding the battle are incompetent, it's just that the enemy's cannon fodder is too ferocious. This is a gap that no tactics or terrain can close!
Judging from the current situation, let alone 48 hours, I am afraid that even 24 hours cannot be maintained.
Just when the leader of the 297th Regiment felt desperate, the position in front of him, shrouded in Lianmian artillery fire, suddenly "calmed down".
"Um?"
"Commander, the artillery fire from the Eastern Navy seems to have stopped."
"Go and ask what's going on?"
After a while, the news came back:
The Eastern Navy's artillery fire really stopped, and the offensive was also suspended.
"What the hell are these Rakshasa doing?"
The leader of the 297th Regiment was confused.
It was clear that we could take over this position in a while, but the other party suddenly stopped?
On the other side, the Lieutenant Colonel of the Eastern Navy Infantry Regiment responsible for attacking the 297th Regiment also asked angrily:
"Why stop the bombardment?!"
"We have just received a direct order from the headquarters to move our attack target."
The voice of the artillery regiment commander came from the other end of the phone.
"What goal? Isn't your goal to help me capture Highland 27?"
"I don't know either. The headquarters asked me to bombard a mountainous area in the southeast."
"A mountainous area in the southeast?"
The lieutenant colonel who was on the phone frowned and looked at the map, "There are no enemies there, why should we bombard that place?"
"I don't know either"
The colonel on the other end of the phone was also confused.
But the command from the headquarters must be carried out. Ten minutes later, the artillery regiment's artillery had turned its muzzle and adjusted its shooting position according to the coordinates sent by the telegram.
The artillery wing of a Class B division is equipped with a total of 36 artillery pieces, including 12 75mm infantry guns, 12 105mm field guns and 12 120mm mortars.
The target of the shelling was a mountainous area about 6 kilometers away, so the 75mm infantry cannon was not used, and the remaining 24 artillery guns opened fire almost at the same time!
Zhao Yan, Hou Qi and Mo Lifeng were resting here on the rocky mountain.
After capturing Mo Lifeng, Zhao Yan and Hou Qi ran all night and climbed a mountain overnight.
Naturally, Mo Lifeng did not have such speed and physical ability. Most of the time, he was dragged by Zhao Yan and Hou Qi to run.
The weight of more than 100 kilograms was as if it did not exist to Zhao Yan and Hou Qi. One on the left and one on the right, each holding Mo Lifeng with one hand, they ran quickly through the mountains and forests.
Only in some narrow places would one person drag Mo Lifeng, or let him move by himself.
Rushing in this way, the speed of the three of them was astonishingly fast!
If nothing unexpected happens, it will only take them three days at most to reach Pearl City.
However, Zhao Yan knew that things were definitely not that simple. A super-S-level mission could not be without accidents, and enemy interception would come sooner or later.
But what he didn't expect was that the first person to intercept them was not human.
"Um?"
Zhao Yan noticed something was wrong before Hou Qi did.
It's not that he is more alert than Hou Qi, it's just that he got the [Glory of Chinese Martial Arts] bonus first.
[National Martial Arts Glory] can often be used as a warning skill with a 100% readiness rate!
"What's wrong?"
Hou Qi asked.
Then he suddenly raised his head and looked at the sky in the distance.
"Bombardment!"
Zhao Yan's eyes were stern.
"ah?"
Mo Lifeng, who was sitting with his back against a rock, looked confused.
In his opinion, the whereabouts of the three people were hidden and no one knew their location. How could they be bombarded?
Shelling requires precise coordinates!
Zhao Yan and Hou Qi used their strength at the same time to pull Mo Lifeng up from the ground.
"Brother Hou, I will control the direction next!"
Zhao Yan said to Hou Qi.
With the blessing of [Glory of National Martial Arts], his Divine Court attributes are as high as 30 points, and he has a keener perception than Hou Qi!
"good."
Hou Qi nodded in agreement.
At the same time, the three of them could already see a row of black spots suddenly appearing in the sky in the distance.
Dozens of artillery shells were already flying across several kilometers, flying towards them!
Mo Lifeng's eyes widened, his hands and feet were cold, and his mind went blank:
"It's over!"
Under such a bombardment, even a piece of steel would be blown to pieces, let alone a body of flesh and blood.
This was an attack that no one could resist. No matter how powerful Zhao Yan and Hou Qi were, he felt that he was dead.
"coming!"
Zhao Yan decisively activated [Concentration and Guarding], then suddenly pulled Mo Lifeng and rushed forward to the right.
The moment he exerted his strength, Hou Qi, who also put his hand on Mo Lifeng, accurately heard his strength, so there was no need for Zhao Yan to say anything. Hou Qi also pulled Mo Lifeng toward him. Rushed in the same direction.
The next second, the shell hit the ground.
Boom boom boom boom boom boom——
Countless explosions sounded almost at the same moment.
It was like a grand fireworks display. The explosive air waves, black smoke, flying gravel, and iron pieces suddenly formed like huge waves in an instant, flooding the mountainous area!
Mo Lifeng's eardrums were immediately deafened by the huge vibration, and the howling wind made it almost impossible for him to open his eyes.
His whole body was shaking uncontrollably, and the snot and tears on his face were streaming down uncontrollably.
This was not the first time he had experienced artillery fire, but he had endured the ravages of artillery fire in fortifications built in advance. Being directly bombarded by artillery shells in a wilderness like this was an experience he had never had before.
A huge sense of fear enveloped his body and mind, and he almost felt like he had stepped into hell with one foot!
However, the strong wind in his ears continued to roar for a long time, and the two forces were still pulling his body to move quickly.
You are not dead yet?
Mo Lifeng opened his eyes carefully, and saw countless black smoke and dust in front of him, and the explosion seemed to have stopped.
However, before he could relax a little, the second round of shells had already arrived!
The 105mm field gun configured by the Eastern Navy for the artillery wing can fire 20 rounds per minute.
The 120mm mortar can fire 15 rounds per minute.
Therefore, for every round of shelling that Zhao Yan and others faced, the number of shells that landed every minute was 420!
When each artillery shell explodes, it is first caused by the damage caused by hundreds of fragments, followed by the damage caused by the high temperature and high pressure caused by the explosion. The effective killing radius is at least 10 meters.
In other words, when a shell falls, it will form a death area of about more than 300 square meters. As long as you are in this area, whether it is Zhao Yan who is wearing a nano-level body armor or Hou Qi who has the physique of a master, they are both a The word death!
If all 420 shells had fallen at once, Zhao Yan would have been dead by now.
Fortunately, there is a certain gap between the 24 artillery pieces of the Eastern Navy when firing, and there is also a certain gap between each shell.
Zhao Yan relied on his divine perception to determine the impact point of the shells in advance, so he could find a relatively safe space in these 'gaps', and then hide there with Mo Lifeng and Hou Qi.
He and Hou Qi pulled Mo Lifeng and ran on the rugged mountainous terrain, reaching more than thirty meters per second. Such high speed and precise judgment allowed them to escape the first round of bombardment.
But the second round of shelling followed!
boom--
Boom boom boom boom boom boom——
As the first explosion flame rose, countless explosions once again set off huge waves, and deafening sounds swept out. The huge waves silently lifted and rose, and slapped the three people on the mountain into it!
Gray-black smoke covered the area, a huge shock wave swept across everything, rocks and trees were blown to pieces, and a choking and dry smell permeated the surrounding area.
Dark red flames rose up, countless small objects splashed, and air waves rolled and raged.
Such a blow feels as if dozens of masters around him have joined forces and exploded with all their might!
In the state of [Calm and Keep One], all the changes around him are like "slow motion". Zhao Yan concentrates all his attention on sensing the trajectory of each shell, judging the scope of the explosion, and looking at the blooming flowers of death. Find a way out.
His movement trajectory is tortuous, but the general direction is forward.
Even if someone in the Eastern Navy can sense the position of himself and others, it will take time to inform the artillery regiment of the coordinates, and then the artillery regiment adjusts the shooting of Zhu Yuan. As long as he and others are fast enough, faster than the opponent. The faster you adjust, the more likely you are to escape danger.
So the route Zhao Yan chose was to keep moving forward.
But a forest soon appeared ahead.
In the woods, there are too many obstacles and speed will inevitably slow down.
And it’s hard to accommodate three people walking abreast in the woods.
There was no other way, Zhao Yan could only turn around.
Next, he must continue to avoid the enemy's artillery fire in this area until the opponent actively stops the artillery fire, or until the artillery shells are used up.
The third round of bombardment came.
The three of them were like a small boat in a raging sea storm. They were submerged, washed out of the wind and waves, submerged again, and washed out of the wind and waves again, and so on.
It could be torn apart by the storm at any time!
Mo Lifeng, who was dragged away by the two men, felt like a rag sack in the storm, being pulled by huge force, and his body was almost torn apart.
In order to ensure speed, Zhao Yan and Hou Qi did not care whether Mo Lifeng would be injured. Saving their lives was the most important thing now.
During the third round of shelling, Zhao Yan felt his body go numb and knew that he had been hit by shell fragments.
However, in the state of [Concentration and Keeping One], even if he is disemboweled, he will not feel any pain and his movements will not be affected.
Soon, all 420 shells fell to the ground, unleashing their power.
The third round of bombardment is over, and the fourth round of bombardment is coming soon!
Mo Lifeng, who was dragged by the two men, had fainted and his body was covered with black ash and blood.
He was also hit by shell fragments, but his vitals were not hit, and his life was not in danger for the time being.
The nano-level body armor on Zhao Yan's body was damaged unknowingly, and several fragments tore through the body armor and inserted into his body!
As for Hou Qi, his back was also bloody.
But at least the three of them are still alive, even under the bombardment of thousands of artillery shells!
Soon, the fourth round of shelling also ended.
Zhao Yan stopped moving.
As soon as he stopped, Hou Qi also stopped, and both of them looked at the sky in the distance.
There were no more shells there.
After waiting on the spot for a few seconds, Zhao Yan exited the state of [Concentration and Keeping One], and a huge feeling of exhaustion came over him like a tide.
The four rounds of bombardment lasted for about five minutes in total. During these five minutes, Zhao Yan was exploding with all his strength almost every minute and every second. At the same time, his brain was running at high speed, thinking about dodge routes, which consumed a lot of physical strength and energy!
Not only that, Zhao Yan's nano-level body armor was torn in many places, and shell fragments were inserted into his back, left shoulder and thigh.
"Brother Hou, are you okay?"
Zhao Yan turned around and asked Hou Qi.
Hou Qi shook his head: "I can't die."
Zhao Yan was startled and noticed that the opponent's back was a mess of blood and flesh. A shell fragment was inserted into the left chest and abdomen, and blood was flowing.
Without a bulletproof vest to protect his body, Hou Qi's injuries were much more serious than Zhao Yan's!
"Treat his wounds first."
Hou Qi pointed at the unconscious Mo Lifeng and said.
Zhao Yan didn't waste any time and immediately checked on Mo Lifeng's situation.
With Hou Qi and Zhao Yan taking care of the damage for him, Mo Lifeng's condition was not serious. Four shell fragments were inserted into his body, but none of them hurt his vitals.
Zhao Yan gently wiped the opponent's wound with his hands, and used Tai Chi's silk-winding power to squeeze the fragments out of the opponent's body, and then stopped the bleeding of the opponent's wound.
There is a form of Baguazhang called "Ox Tongue Curling Grass". After the palm strength is developed to the state of softness, you can even sew the wound directly with force, which is even better than the most brilliant doctor!
Zhao Yan's Baguazhang has not reached that level yet, but it is enough to help people stop bleeding.
On the other side, Hou Qi had used his strength to squeeze out the fragments from his body one by one, and the wound quickly stopped bleeding.
For him, who could easily carry Qi and blood, stopping bleeding was as easy as breathing.
But even if he is a Grandmaster, after losing so much blood and suffering such injuries, his combat effectiveness will inevitably be affected.
"Mo Lifeng is not dead yet."
In a camp, Pei Deng said to Otake Jiro.
His [Soul Chasing] can determine the target's location, and it can also determine the target's life and death. Once the target dies, the [Soul Chasing] induction will also disappear.
The [Soul Chasing] induction is still there, which means Mo Lifeng is still alive.
"You won't die in this way?"
Otakejiro found it incredible.
The artillery unit closest to the opponent has temporarily run out of ammunition and cannot continue the bombardment.
"Even if he's not dead, he's still seriously injured. Send someone to intercept him."
Pei Deng pointed at the map and said:
"They definitely can't get out of this mountainous area!"
(End of chapter)
